Legion of Substitute Heroes
"Many young people have tried unsuccessfully to join the Legion of Super-Heroes, for it is no easy matter to be admitted to the mightiest crime-fighting group in the 30th century."
But Brek Bannin, known as Polar Boy, is one person who does not accept defeat. Bannin contacts four other worthy applicants who, upon being turned down, had been given anti-gravity belts as "consolation prizes". With them, he forms the Legion of Substitute Heroes, a group "ready to take over whenever an emergency arose which the Super-Heroes could not handle." (Adv No. 323, Aug 1964: "Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes!")
The Legion of Substitute Heroes consists of Polar Boy, Night Girl, Chlorophyll Kid, Fire Lad, Stone Boy, and Color Kid. Later more heroes join the team including: Infectious Lass, Porcupine Pete, Antennae Boy, and Double-Header. (DCSP No.59, Jul 1983: "Ambush Bug II")
